Today we celebrate National Artichoke Hearts Day. Did you know that artichokes are a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, folate and magnesium? Artichokes are also high in fiber, calcium and protein. Artichokes are low in calories. On their own, artichokes are fat-free and cholesterol-free. Wow, that’s one health vegetable.
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I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
Welcome to Kansas Country
Today is National Kansas Day. Like many who do not call Kansas Home, when I think Kansas I think Dorothy flying over the rainbow to Oz. I also think Bloody Kansas and the bitter division in the territory before the first shots fired in the American Civil War.
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Today is the 4th Sunday in this year’s Lenten Season. During Lent, Sundays are exempt from all the rules of sacrifice, penance and abstinence associated with Lent. For that reason, in our house we try to make the Sundays during Lent extra special.
Continue reading “Let’s Talk Casual for the 4th Sunday in Lent”Cajun Scramble Breakfast – Oh Yum!
Good Morning! Rise and shine. For those of you who are watching the National Day Calendar, according to Foodimentry today is Chicken Soup Day. On the broader National Calendar today is filled options.
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As luck would have it, today is National Baked Scallops Day. It’s that day set aside to celebrate all things Scallop. Scallops can be found in all the world’s oceans. They are among the most popular shellfish on the planet; highly prized as a food source. Their preparation vary from place to place.
Continue reading “Oven Baked Scallops for the 4th Friday of Lent”Eat Your Noodles Sriracha Shrimp Soup
Today is National Eat Your Noodles Day, which should never be confused with National Noodle Day. One day is set aside to celebrate all things Noodle, the other is all about eating those noodles. You would think that these would be one and the same as you cannot eat noodles without first preparing them.
Continue reading “Eat Your Noodles Sriracha Shrimp Soup”Welcome to the Flavors of Hidden Valley
Today is National Ranch Dressing Day. Just what is Ranch Dressing? That’s a fair question for those outside the United States and Canada. While we love it and know it well, beyond the northern half of North America, Ranch Dressing is almost unknown. At it’s core, Ranch Dressing is a buttermilk based salad dressing.
Continue reading “Welcome to the Flavors of Hidden Valley”Oh My, It’s Crabmeat Day!
Today is National Crabmeat Day. For us, the best part of the Lenten Season are the Crab Feed Fundraisers. In the past, these were social occasions. Sadly, last year many churches canceled their events completely in the wake of the pandemic.
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For the longest time, Oregon was our home away from home. My favorite place to visit. The “vibes” were amazing. With camera in hand, my soul found peace on long, cold walks on foggy mornings.
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Today is National Crown Pork Roast Day. Why can’t they have Crown Pork Roast Day when there are Crown Roasts for sale? I can’t remember the last time I saw one. Growing up, you could count of the butcher displaying a roast or two at Christmas Time, with those little Frill “hats” on the end.
Continue reading “Cordon Bleu Pork Chops and the 3rd Sunday in Lent”Convenience from the Freezer
National Frozen Food Day was created to celebrate the marvel that is the frozen food industry. We take these foods for granted as the convenience of modern life. That is right up until the power goes out, and then all we can think about are all those foods slowly thawing in the freezer.
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Something interesting happened during the first lock-down in California. Unlike other lock-downs that have followed, during that first one Hubby worked from home and Kiddo was temporarily out of work. As you can imagine, the Event Industry came to an immediate girding halt.
Continue reading “Flavors of The Big Easy for the 3rd Friday of Lent”There’s More than One Way to Celebrate Pound Cake Day
Today is National Pound Cake Day. Have you ever wondered why this loaf cake is called a pound cake in the first place? The name is derived from the recipe; calling for a pound of flour, butter, sugar and eggs. Oh my!
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In 2009 Calgarian Sharon Hapton, with a simple belief in the power of soup, founded Soup Sisters, a non-profit charitable social enterprise that provides comfort to women and children through soup. Since its inception, over 2 million servings of soup have been delivered to shelters all across the country.
Continue reading “Soup It Forward One More Time”Oh Yum Banana Cream Pie!
Growing up, banana cream pudding was such a welcome treat. Couple Pudding with Nilla Vanilla Wafers, and we are talking heaven! Who doesn’t remember that Jell-O favorite with the toasted marshmallows on top?
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